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unspent

 

[ ʌnˈspɛnt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

financial

Not yet used or spent; remaining unused.

Synonyms

leftover, remaining, untouched, unused.

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Word Description / Examples
unspent

Used in financial or budgeting scenarios to describe funds that have not been used.

  • The unspent balance will be carried over to the next fiscal year.
  • She decided to save her unspent allowance.
unused

Describes something that has not been used, and can apply to a wide range of objects or resources.

  • These are unused tickets for the concert.
  • The equipment remains unused in the storage room.
untouched

Implies that something has not been used, altered, or affected in any way.

  • The cake was untouched at the party.
  • The forest remains untouched by human activity.
leftover

Commonly used to refer to food that remains after a meal, but can also describe anything that is remaining after the main portion has been used.

  • We had some leftovers from last night's dinner.
  • There are leftover materials from the construction project.
remaining

General term for anything that is left after some part has been used or consumed.

  • I have ten pages remaining to read in this book.
  • Please complete the remaining tasks before the deadline.

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to keep track of your unspent funds.
  • The unspent budget will be carried over to the next fiscal year.
Context #2 | Adjective

time

Not passed; not gone by.

Synonyms

remaining, untaken, unused.

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Word Description / Examples
unspent

This word is primarily used to describe money or resources that have not been used yet.

  • There are still unspent funds in the budget.
  • The unspent resources were allocated to the new project.
remaining

This word is often used when referring to the amount of something that is left over after a portion has been used or taken away. It is versatile and can apply to time, money, resources, etc.

  • You have five minutes remaining.
  • The remaining balance on your account is $100.
unused

This word describes something that has not been used at all. It can apply to physical objects, resources, or opportunities.

  • The spare bedroom has been unused for years.
  • He found an unused gift card in the drawer.
untaken

This word is used to refer to items or opportunities that have not been claimed or occupied. It may often carry a negative connotation as it implies neglect or missed opportunities.

  • The untaken seats at the concert were a sign of poor attendance.
  • There are still untaken jobs in the company's latest hiring round.

Examples of usage

  • The unspent hours of the day stretched out before him.

Translations

Translations of the word "unspent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não gasto

🇮🇳 खर्च नहीं किया गया

🇩🇪 nicht ausgegeben

🇮🇩 belum terpakai

🇺🇦 незатрачений

🇵🇱 niewydane

🇯🇵 未使用 (みしよう)

🇫🇷 non dépensé

🇪🇸 no gastado

🇹🇷 harcanmamış

🇰🇷 사용되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مُنفَق

🇨🇿 neutratil

🇸🇰 nevyčerpaný

🇨🇳 未花费 (wèi huāfèi)

🇸🇮 neporabljen

🇮🇸 ónotaður

🇰🇿 жұмсалмаған

🇬🇪 დაუკმაყოფილებელი

🇦🇿 xərclənməmiş

🇲🇽 no gastado

Etymology

The word 'unspent' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'spend'. It first originated in the late 16th century in the English language. Over time, 'unspent' has been used to describe both financial and time-related contexts, emphasizing the idea of something remaining unused or not passed.

See also: misspend, spend, spender, spending, spendthrift, spent, underspend, underspending.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,248 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.